A new bill filed by State Rep. Blair Eddins seeks to clarify eligibility and issuance of special vehicle registration plates for nationally recognized civic organizations in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 782 on April 3 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Civic Club Registration Plate Clarification.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill clarifies the issuance of special registration plates for civic clubs in North Carolina. It specifies that these plates can be issued to members of nationally recognized civic organizations whose member clubs are exempt from state corporate income tax. The bill expands the definition of “a member” to include the organization itself if it is the registered owner of the vehicle. Eligible civic clubs include Jaycees, Kiwanis, Optimist, Lions Club, Rotary, Ruritan, and Shrine. Plates will feature a word or phrase and emblem identifying the club. The bill requires a minimum of 300 applications for the Division to issue a civic club plate. This act takes effect when it becomes law.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Brian Biggs proposed the most bills (36) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Eddins graduated from North Carolina State University in 1995.
Eddins, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2024 to represent the state’s 94th House district, replacing previous state representative Jeffrey Elmore.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Eddins, Brian Biggs, Jennifer Balkcom, and Steve Tyson | HB 782 | 04/03/2025 | Civic Club Registration Plate Clarification. |
| Blair Eddins, Heather H. Rhyne, Jennifer Balkcom, and Sarah Stevens | HB 791 | 04/03/2025 | Women’s Safety and Protection Act. |
| Blair Eddins, Cody Huneycutt, Dean Arp, and Jeffrey C. McNeely | HB 751 | 04/02/2025 | Uniform Energy Rates for Seasonal Service. |
| Blair Eddins, Jennifer Balkcom, Karl E. Gillespie, and Neal Jackson | HB 647 | 04/01/2025 | Ag. PUV Conservation. |
| Blair Eddins, Carson Smith, Jay Adams, and Keith Kidwell | HB 674 | 04/01/2025 | The Firearms Liberty Act. |
| Blair Eddins | HB 273 | 03/04/2025 | Create/Fund Brushy Mtns. State Natural Area. |
| Blair Eddins, Brenden H. Jones, Jarrod Lowery, and Neal Jackson | HB 171 | 02/21/2025 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI. |
| Blair Eddins | HB 155 | 02/18/2025 | SchCalFlex/Wilkes,Alexander/Open Cal. |
| Blair Eddins, Howard Penny, Jr., Jimmy Dixon, and Neal Jackson | HB 130 | 02/13/2025 | Agriculture Crops Disaster Relief. |
| Blair Eddins, Grant L. Campbell, MD, Keith Kidwell, and Wyatt Gable | HB 98 | 02/11/2025 | Patriotism Expression Act. |
| Blair Eddins, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Keith Kidwell, and Wyatt Gable | HB 72 | 02/10/2025 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. |
| Blair Eddins, Brian Biggs, Mike Schietzelt, and Neal Jackson | HB 87 | 02/10/2025 | Cell Phone-Free Education. |
